SUPER MICRO Computer 6026TT-GIBXRF, 6026TT-GIBQRF 2U Twin System Notes, GPU Subsystem, Nodes

SUPERSERVER 6026TT-GTRF/GIBXRF/GIBQRF User's Manual

1-4 2U Twin: System Notes

As a 2U Twin configuration, the 6026TT-GTRF/GIBXRF/GIBQRF is a unique server system. With two system boards incorporated into a single chassis acting as two separate nodes, there are several points you should keep in mind.

Nodes

Each of the two serverboards act as a separate node in the system. As independant nodes, each may be powered off and on without affecting the others. In addition, each node is a hot-swappable unit that may be removed from the rear of the chassis. The nodes are connected to the server backplane by means of an adapter card.

System Power

The server has an additional 1400W power supply module (two total) for power redundancy. If a power supply module fails the other backup module will keep the system running until it can be replaced.

SATA Backplane/Drives

As a system, the 6026TT-GTRF/GIBXRF/GIBQRF supports the use of twelve SATA drives (six per node). A single backplane works to apply system-based control for power and fan speed functions, yet at the same time logically connects a set of six SATA drives to each serverboard. Consequently, RAID setup is limited to a six-drive scheme (RAID cannot be spread across all twelve drives). See the Drive Bay Installation/Removal section in Chapter 6 for the logical hard drive and node configuration.

1-5 GPU Subsystem

The 6026TT-GTRF/GIBXRF/GIBQRF is a GPU-ready server. It can support two GPUs (one in each node) with multiple x16 non-blocking native Gen2 PCI-Express connectivity.

Notes: The GPUs process complex image calculations and then route the data out through the VGA port on the serverboard.

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